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Xyelidae
Xyelidae are medium sized to small sawflies that are normally less than 10 mm. They have three marginal cells and the third antenal segment is very long. The xyelidae also have coastal cell is divided by longitudinal vein down the back.

Picture courtesy of Merlin Crossley.
Last updated: Aug. 31, 2000